A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Government Alternative Fuel Fleet Program grant application for the purchase of electric vehicles will be considered by Round Rock City Council on June 10.
According to the meeting packet, if awarded the grant, it would give the city $180,000 to purchase 12 vehicles to add to its fleet and implement charging infrastructure. That is $12,000 per vehicle plus an additional $3,000 per vehicle for infrastructure, according to Chad McDowell, Round Rock General Services director.
“Most of these vehicles will just need a cord plugged in, but it needs either a 20 amp or 30 amp breaker plugged in,” McDowell said. “We'll have one out there at the new Bob Bennett building for sure. We'll have one at the streets department; we'll probably have one at the part yard because it's required. Also, we did have one in my shop as well. [It is] pretty simple infrastructure.”
If the council approves the resolution, the application will be signed and sent off to the TCEQ for consideration.
